Overview

• Haliburton exited Monday’s Game 5 late in the first quarter for treatment after grabbing his lower right leg in visible discomfort.
• He returned with 8:27 remaining in the second quarter wearing a compression wrap and played nearly 17 first-half minutes despite the tightness.
• The guard went scoreless in the first half, marking his first halftime without points in 36 career playoff contests.
• Coach Rick Carlisle disclosed before Game 3 that Haliburton was contending with a lower-leg injury that has lingered through the Finals.
• Indiana must weigh his minutes and manage player rotations to protect their All-Star as they prepare for a potential Game 6.